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WSN 2020-2021 All-Season Football Rankings: 8-Player

05/18/2021, 10:45am CDT
By Travis Wilson

Belmont quarterback Riley Christensen led the Braves to an unbeaten record in the fall season

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the high school football season was split into two parts, with about 70% of teams participating in an abbreviated fall schedule, while about 30% of teams participated in an alternate spring schedule. Neither season had a traditional playoff tournament, and teams that participated in the fall did not play against teams from the spring. 

In an effort to compare teams from both seasons and generate discussion in the absence of teams settling it on the field, WSN General Manager and football writer Travis Wilson will be producing All-State Team Rankings. These rankings are determined by Wilson based on his in-person observations, film review, record and stats consideration, and other factors, and are not affiliated with the WSN Coaches Poll.

In an effort to continue to recognize the outstanding teams and players while placing and evaluating teams in somewhat like-sized groupings, we will be using Large Schools (1000+ enrollment), Medium Schools (999-400), and Small Schools (399 or under) designations along with 8-Player.

Previously released rankings:

Large All-Season Rankings
Medium All-Season Rankings
Small All-Season Rankings
8-Player All-Season Rankings

 

WISSPORTS.NET ALL-SEASON FOOTBALL RANKINGS: 8-PLAYER

1. Belmont

Belmont went a perfect 7-0 in the fall season, not only showing itself as the best team in the Southern-8, but making a strong case as the top-ranked team in 8-Player. The Braves were not significantly challenged during the regular season, which included a 60-6 win over Luck to close the year. Eschewing the WIAA postseason option, Belmont arranged an extra game with fellow unbeaten Gilman to close the season. The Braves rallied from a 20-12 fourth-quarter deficit to secure a 24-20 victory, as Riley Christensen finished with 347 yards and four touchdowns on 43 carries.

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About the Author

Travis Wilson serves as the WisSports.net General Manager, Football Editor, and contributing writer for other parts of the site. Wilson was selected as part of the Sports 40 Under 40 list by Coach & AD Magazine and the National High School Athletic Coaches Association for 2019. The Wisconsin Football Coaches Association (WFCA) named Travis the 2015 recipient of the Dave McClain Distinguished Service Award. He currently serves on the WFCA Executive Board and is a member of the Executive Board of the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. A graduate of Richland Center High School and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Travis was a three-sport athlete in high school (football, baseball, basketball), inducted to the Richland Center High School Hall of Fame in 2023, and currently resides in Reedsburg. You can follow him on Twitter at @travisWSN.

For the latest and most up to date football news and recruiting information, follow Travis on Twitter @travisWSN. Email story ideas, recruiting info, etc. to Travis at travis(at)wissports.net.

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